234 TITLES 



The marital status of the grantor should be ascertained where 

 the state laws make it of material weight. For example, in most 

 states no married man may give a valid deed without being 

 joined therein by his wife. Deeds are, of course, filed in the 

 County Recorder's Office at the county seat. 



The records of the probate court are also kept in the county 

 court house, usually in conjunction with the deeds. These 

 records differ somewhat depending upon whether the owner of 

 land made his own will or died intestate. In the former case the 

 following points should be covered in the title search: 



1. Execution of the will. 



2. Names of witnesses. 



3. Exact description of property devised. 



4. Name of each devisee. 



5. Date and location of probate. 



6. Notice to creditors and other interested parties. 



7. Proof of service. 



8. Final disposition of property. 



9. Discharge of administrator. 



Where no will was made and the probate court appointed an 

 administrator the essential points to be noted are: 



1. Appointment and quaUfications of administrator. 



2. Names of surviving relatives. 



3. Notice to creditors. 



4. Date and proof of service. 



